Author: Ferndale, Frank; Walton, Ellis; et al
Title: A Group of Silk-and-Paper Victorian Books
Description: New York / London / Etc. The Art Lithographic Publishing Co. / The Artistic Lithographic Co. / Etc. 1890. Five books, n. d. (late-19th century); various sizes, one elaborately die-cut, four with scalloped edges, two with cut-outs covered in silk, all tied with wide silk ribbons; three unrecorded - a fabulous collection. -Anonymous "Blue Eyes and Brown." S. l. s. n. n. d. (ca 1890); 7 1/2 x 6; pp. [12]; chromolithographed wraps, ruled in gilt and tied with pink silk ribbon; illustrated with chromolithographs; mild wear to edges and tips of spine; ribbon a bit faded; in very good or better condition. Juvenile poetry, unrecorded. - Anonymous "My Ladye's 'At Home' Booke." S. l. s. n. n. d. (ca 1900); oblong 6 x 7 1/2; pp. [16]; textured, chromolithographed wraps with scalloped edges, tied with a silk ribbon; illustrated with chromolithographs; a few small spots to margins of wraps and faint discoloration to lower left corner; ribbon a bit tattered and splitting; in about very good condition. An appointment / social engagement book, with two pages for each day of the week and lines to be filled in manuscript. - Ferndale, Frank "In Sunny Childhood." New York / London: The Art Lithographic Publishing Co. / The Artistic Lithographic Co. n. d. (ca 1890); 6 x 5; pp. [10]; chromolithographed wraps with scalloped edges, tied with a silk ribbon; illustrated with chromolithographs; a few small spots to wraps; ribbon a bit faded and splitting; overall in very good condition. Juvenile poetry, unrecorded. - Ferndale, Frank "Chimings." S. l. s. n. n. d. (ca 1890); approx. 8 1/2 x 6; pp. [10]; elaborately die-cut wraps and text block, tied with two silk ribbons; front wrap chromolithographed, with a cut-out covered in silk; illustrated with chromolithographs; small manuscript gift inscription to title page; two small chips to top and bottom edges of front wrap; in very good condition. Juvenile poetry. - Walton, Ellis "Daisy's Dream." New York / London: The Art Lithographic Publishing Co. / The Artistic Lithographic Co. n. d. (ca 1890); 6 1/2 x 4 3/4; pp. [8]; rebound in black velvet paper, with part of the original wrap's "lattice" die-cut of silk and gilded and chromolithographed paper pasted on; tied with the original silk string with tassels; illustrated with chromolithographs; a few small spots of silk loss, else minor wear; in good condition. Juvenile poetry, unrecorded. Very good .

Keywords: Victorian, Children


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